David Daehnke
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NEW VARIETIES FOR 2002

NEW VARIETIES FOR 2002: PART 2

Gardeners are looking for new plants every year. Here are new flowers and vegetables that will be featured in 2002 mail order seed catalogs, seed packets or as bedding plants at garden centers. The varieties are listed alphabetically by class, with the seed source listed in parentheses after the description. The designation "R" means a retail seed company from which gardeners may purchase seed directly by mail order or also in stores that carry the variety in seed packets. The "W" designation indicates a wholesale seed company which does not sell directly to home gardeners, but these varieties should be available in catalogs or as bedding plants at garden centers next spring.

Petunia F1 'Explorer Rose Pink' - Among earliest to flower in spring, continuing to flower under short fall days. Tremendous flower power and quick recovery after a storm. Series colors include white, coral and lavender. (Sakata) W

Petunia 'Ramblin Peach Glow' - This new Petunia series offers a fascinating crawling habit. Grows 8-10 inches high and crawls 2-3 feet! Best grown in full sun or partial shade. Try in containers, window boxes or hanging baskets. New series is available in 4 colors. (Goldsmith) W

Salvia 'Marble Arch Mix' - Produces a robust floral display of rose pink, deep blue and white. These impressive floral spikes provide color from July to end of August. Classified as an annual, these plants will go to seed to produce the following year. (McKenzie) R

Scabiosa 'Salmon Pink' - An old fashioned favorite, producing flat quilled flowers ideal for cutting, perfect for attracting butterflies. Landscape uses include borders and massing, but ideally these plants provide color to any part of your garden. (McKenzie) R

Snapdragon 'Crown Red' - Crown Snapdragons are semi-dwarf with lots of secondary branching for the most color on a full plant. Up to 10 days earlier, they combine easy growth with outstanding garden performance. Additional new color is Crown Yellow. (Syngenta) W

Viola 'Cottage Mix' - An ultra-mini Viola with a very neat mounded habit which perfectly displays the tiny flowers which are produced in abundance. 'Cottage' is available in three subtle pastel shades to give an old-fashioned 'Cottage Garden' look. (Floranova) W

Squash, Summer F1 'Cougar' - Cougar is a beautiful yellow straightneck traditionally bred to have tolerance to zucchini yellow mosaic and papaya ringspot viruses. This variety is very similar to very popular Multipik and matures in 50 days on large bush type plants. (Harris) R

Squash, Summer F1 'Super Zuke' - Finally, a zucchini you do not have to pick small. Harvest these substantial fruits at 12 inches long and over 3 inches wide. Use them grilled, baked, in stews and fresh in salads. (Burpee) R

Squash, Summer F1 'Revenue' - Zucchini tolerant to zucchini yellow mosaic virus. A great choice for warmer, main season conditions, this variety has consistently produced high quality, medium-green fruit. Upright, medium-sized, open bush is easier to harvest. (Syngenta) W

Squash, Yellow 'Enterprise' - The standard for growers, Enterprise is known for its very productive, vigorous plant and broad adaptability. Typically a high yielding, consistent performer that produces very smooth fruit with a slim, attractive bulb. (Syngenta) W